8 Best Dramas Starring Uhm Jung Hwa

Uhm Jung Hwa's face may not be well known among Korean drama fans, but it is different for those who follow Korean movies. This talented actress is notably more prominent in films than in dramas.

While Uhm Jung Hwa's roles in dramas have been few, "Doctor Cha" (2023) represents her second drama following her return in "Our Blues" (2022). Prior to these, her most recent drama was aired in 2017. Nevertheless, her reputation and prestige remain undiminished.

Uhm Jung Hwa has returned with her best refreshing performances, standing out among many newcomers. If you are a fan of Uhm Jung Hwa, we have selected some of her best dramas for you to watch!

1. Our Blues

Uhm Jung Hwa stars in the drama Our Blues (2021), which was written by the famous Noh Hee Kyung. This tvN drama has an impressive cast, including Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min-a, Lee Jung Eun, Cha Seung Won, Han Ji Min, and Kim Woo Bin. The drama marks the return of Uhm Jung Hwa after a four-year absence.

Playing the role of Go Mi Ran, Uhm Jung Hwa plays Jeong Eun Hee's best friend, who lives a seemingly perfect life but hides hidden wounds. As a mother of one daughter, Mi Ran's relationship with her son is strained due to her frequent marriages.

Even though she only appears in a few episodes, Uhm Jung Hwa's portrayal of Go Mi Ran is heartbreaking, depicting her conflict of being misunderstood by her friends and abandoned by her own child.

2. Doctor Cha

Following her successful performance in Our Blues (2021), Uhm Jung Hwa is back with a new project, the medical drama Doctor Cha (2023). Playing Cha Jung Sook, she is a woman who sacrificed her career as a doctor to take care of her husband, children, and in-laws.

Living as a housewife for two decades, Cha Jung Sook's life changes when she is diagnosed with liver disease and has to undergo a transplant. However, her husband and mother-in-law show reluctance to donate their livers.

Surviving on transplants from brain-dead patients, Jung Sook decides to prioritize herself and is determined to regain her doctoring profession. This challenging journey as a resident doctor presents new obstacles and surprises, while she takes charge of her life.

3. Witch's Romance

Uhm Jung Hwa's drama Witch's Romance or A Witch's Love (2014) she starred in with actor Park Seo Joon. Both played the role of two hurt people who were quite far apart in age, who were then attracted to each other as they found many similarities.

This drama is a remake of the Taiwanese drama My Queen which aired in 2009. Uhm Jung Hwa plays Ban Ji Yeon, a 39-year-old news reporter who is a workaholic to the point of being dubbed a witch by her colleagues.

Ji Yeon devotes all her energy to work because she has nothing else to think about after her future husband disappears before their wedding day.

Since then Ji Yeon no longer believes in love and only lives to work. Until one day she meets a 25-year-old young man named Yoon Dong Ha who works as a service vendor.

Dong Ha looks fine, but actually he doesn't have any ambition anymore after the death of his lover. They meet in a state of mutual hurt and begin to be attracted to each other.

4. Tropical Nights in December

Tropical Nights in December or December Fever (2004) is Uhm Jung Hwa's old drama that she played alongside actors Kim Nam Jin and Shin Sung Woo. The 17-episode drama that aired on MBC tells the story of an forbidden relationship between a married woman and a dying man.

Uhm Jung Hwa as Young Shim Oh is a good wife and daughter-in-law. She turns into a bad woman after the affair she has been living is revealed. Shim Oh is no longer a good wife and mother as she prefers to leave them and go with her lover.

However, her husband told Shim Oh that the man never really loved her. He was just betting on a game. Actually, Shim Oh's lover was just using her for revenge against his first love who had left him to marry another man.

The girl he dated for seven years preferred to marry a wealthy doctor. The girl even said that she didn't have a bright future. Tragically, when the man manages to prove his worth, he is diagnosed with cancer.

5. You're Too Much

Uhm Jung Hwa starred in the 50-episode drama You're Too Much (2017) that aired on MBC from March to August 2017. Along with Jang Hee Jin, Ku Hye Sun, Kang Tae Oh, and Kang Nam Kil, she played the role of Yoo Ji Na, a popular singer who has had a career for 20 years.

Yoo Ji Na's life cross paths with Jung Hae Dang, an impersonator who imitates her on television to support his family. The drama delves into their contrasting lives and how their paths are linked. Will their relationship lead to a positive or disadvantageous fate? Can Hae Dang find success as herself, not as Yoo Gina?

6. The Man Who Can't Get Married

In 2009, Uhm Jung Hwa teamed up with actor Ji Jin Hee for the drama The Man Who Can't Get Married, directed by Kim Jung Kyu. The story, a remake of the Japanese drama He Who Can't Marry (2006), revolves around a stubborn 40-year-old man named Jo Jae Hee.

As the owner of a successful architecture company, Jae Hee is unmarried due to his poor communication skills. However, when he meets the beautiful and like-minded doctor Jang Moon Jung (Uhm Jung Hwa), he begins to improve his social skills and re-evaluate the value of those around him. Will Jae Hee finally consider getting married?

7. Wife

Uhm Jung Hwa's drama "Wife" (2003) consists of 52 episodes, featuring leads such as Yoo Dong Geun, Moon Geun Young, Kim Seung Soo, and Kim Hee Ae. The storyline is full of drama and complex characters, making it an interesting watch.

There is a seemingly harmonious family with Han Sang Jin as the husband, Kim Na Young as the wife, and Min Joo as their son. However, their peaceful life is shattered when Sang Jin suddenly disappears without a trace. Despite an extensive search, he remains missing, and the family is forced to accept this situation.

As time passed, the seven years since Sang Jin's disappearance seemed unreal. Then, a shocking thing happened when Sang Jin's college friend Hyun Pil claimed to have seen him at a resort. This confession prompted Hyun Pil and Na Young to conduct a thorough investigation.

Their investigation leads them to suspect that the person claiming to be Sang Jin is Min Young Tae. This is where Uhm Jung Hwa's character comes into play. Young Tae is suspected to be married to Hyun Ja (Uhm Jung Hwa).

As Young Tae's wife, she naturally refuses to believe the information provided by Hyun Pil and fiercely defends her husband. The question remains: Is Min Young Tae the same person as Sang Jin who disappeared seven years ago?

8. Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung

In the drama titled Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung (2007), Uhm Jung Hwa played the lead role as Soo Jung, paired with Oh Ji Ho as Go Man Soo/Karl. Despite its classic approach, the story's intensity and drama remain captivating and enjoyable.

Go Man Soo, a world-class golf player, is heartbroken by a crush on Oh Soo Jung, a former beauty queen. Fate brings them back together, but now their circumstances have changed.

Go Man Soo is a bachelor who has a good looks and wealth, while Oh Soo Jung is considered an 'old maid'. When their paths cross again, Soo Jung tries hard to win back Man Soo's heart. She faces many challenges to make him fall in love again. Will Soo Jung's wish come true?

Although the number of Uhm Jung Hwa's dramas is less than her movies, the eight dramas she starred in have interesting and diverse stories with unique characters.